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cyesis

[ sahy-ee-sis ]

noun

, plural cy·e·ses [sahy-, ee, -seez].

cyesis

/ saɪˈiːsɪs /

noun

  1. See pregnancy
    med the technical name for pregnancy

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Other Words From

  • cy·et·ic [sahy-, et, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cyesis1

< New Latin < Greek kýēsis pregnancy, equivalent to kyē- (variant stem of kyeîn to be pregnant) + -sis -sis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cyesis1

from Greek kuēsis

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